BCycle vs KolemPlzne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCycle
This app connects you to local bike share systems for convenient short trips. Find nearby stations and check real-time availability of bikes and docks. It supports numerous BCycle-powered systems across various cities.
- Find BCycle stations
- Real-time bike availability
- Real-time dock availability
- Supports multiple BCycle systems
- Bike checkout support
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The BCycle app is the official companion for BCycle-powered bike share systems. Bike share is public transportation designed for short trips between stations. The app helps riders find BCycle stations and see real-time bike and dock availability. The app supports signups and bike checkouts for Santa Barbara BCycle, Santa Cruz BCycle, Boulder BCycle, Pacers Bikeshare, BikeLNK, Heartland Bike Share, Red Bike, Greenville BCycle, Nashville BCycle, San Antonio BCycle, GREENbike, Bublr Bikes, Madison BCycle, and more.
KolemPlzne
Easily find and rent a bike from the local bikesharing service. Locate the nearest available bike, unlock it for your journey, and return it at your destination.
- Find nearest available bike
- Rent a bike
- Return bike at destination
- Local bikesharing service
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Mobilní aplikace pro plzeňský bikesharing KolemPlzne. Aplikace vám umožní snadno nalézt nejbližší volné kolo, vypůjčit si jej a vrátit v cíli vaší cesty.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KolemPlzne at 67% against BCycle's 18%. KolemPlzne also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BCycle ships an update every 3 months, KolemPlzne every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCycle | KolemPlzne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bicycle Transit Systems | Pavel Cvrcek |
Customer experience
BCycle
KolemPlzne
Bugs and requests
BCycle
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bikes not properly registering as returned
- App failing to unlock bikes at stations
- Unexpected charges and billing issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to reserve bikes in advance
- Option to extend rental period without additional fees
- Integration with navigation apps for route planning
- Real-time battery/charge level indicators for bikes
KolemPlzne
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCycle
No in-app purchases
KolemPlzne
No in-app purchases
